Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH

Academic Software Procurement Program for Iowa Schools and Agencies

AEA Purchasing, part of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, is launching a procurement program for academic versions of operational software for Iowa schools and educational agencies. - Government Buyer: - AEA Purchasing (Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies) - Serves Area Education Agencies, accredited public and non-public school districts, and academic-related organizations across Iowa - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Microsoft - Adobe - Google (Workspace for Education Plus) - VMware - AutoCAD - Products/Services Requested: - Academic versions of operational software licenses - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Includes Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other academic software - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must offer academic versions suitable for educational institutions - Program aims to aggregate purchasing power for cost savings - Wide eligibility: public, non-public, and other academic organizations in Iowa - Managed via Public Purchase Electronic Bid System

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AEA Purchasing, a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, is seeking proposals to establish a procurement program offering competitive pricing on academic versions of operational software such as Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, and AutoCAD. The program will serve Iowa's Area Education Agencies, accredited public and non-public schools, and other academic-related organizations. Bid documents will be released on September 14, 2026, and bids are due by October 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. There is no cost to register to view and download bid documents through the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System.

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